In a significant move in the battle against movie piracy, which has long plagued Telugu cinema, the Hyderabad city police have arrested the alleged mastermind behind the iBomma/Bappam network. According to news agency ANI, the arrested person has been identified as Ravi Emandi, a 39-year-old native of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh and currently a citizen of Saint Kitts and Nevis. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Following Ravi’s arrest, many film personnel, including Telugu megastar Chiranjeevi, actor Nagarjuna Akkineni, and director SS Rajamouli, stepped forward to praise the Hyderabad police for their efforts and call for stricter measures to eradicate the menace. What is iBomma? iBomma is one of the major movie piracy networks in South India, offering high-quality movies, web series, and OTT content free of charge. Reportedly, the network includes over 65 mirror websites. Besides offering cinema, the network has also been working hand in glove with illegal betting platforms and redirecting its visitors to such websites, leading to massive financial exploitation of the public. Ravi Emandi is apparently highly skilled in website design, with …